PSLV-C37 lifted off at 0928 hrs (9:28 am) IST, as planned, from the
First Launch Pad. After a flight of 16 minutes 48 seconds, the
satellites achieved a polar Sun Synchronous Orbit of 506 km inclined at
an angle of 97.46 degree to the equator (very close to the intended
orbit) and in the succeeding 12 minutes, all the 104 satellites
successfully separated from the PSLV fourth stage in a predetermined
sequence beginning with Cartosat-2 series satellite, followed by INS-1
and INS-2. The total number of Indian satellites launched by PSLV now
stands at 46.

After separation, the two solar arrays of Cartosat-2 series satellite
were deployed automatically and ISRO's Telemetry, Tracking and Command
Network (ISTRAC) at Bangalore took over the control of the satellite. In
the coming days, the satellite will be brought to its final operational
configuration following which it will begin to provide remote sensing
services using its panchromatic (black and white) and multispectral (colour)
cameras.

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